Franciscojavier

A boy's name of Latin origin with 123 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Franciscojavier is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1984 to 2007, Franciscojavier has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Franciscojavier is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Franciscojavier is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, a compound honoring Francis (meaning 'free') and Javier (from Xavier, meaning 'new house' or 'bright'). Saint Francis Xavier was the co-founder of the Jesuit order and a pioneering missionary to Asia, making this a name with extraordinary spiritual and historical resonance.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Franciscojavier is rooted in the Latin tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1984 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Franciscojavier’s rarity (123 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

123

Total births

Since 1984

1989

Peak year

13 births

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Popularity Over Time

Franciscojavier has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.

First appeared: 1984Peak: 1989 (13 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Franciscojavier
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	29	#9770	▼
1990s	58	#7362	▲
1980s	36	#5215	—

The Story of Franciscojavier

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1989, Franciscojavier is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Franciscojavier are most likely born between 1984 and 1999.

How rare is Franciscojavier?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Franciscojavier is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1984, peaked in the 1990s with 58 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Franciscojavier by the numbers

Would fill 3 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 1984–2007)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Franciscojavier
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2007	7	#10123	+2 (40.0%)
2005	5	#12019	0
2002	5	#11256	-7 (-58.3%)
2000	12	#5683	+5 (71.4%)
1998	7	#7853	0
1997	7	#7551	-6 (-46.2%)
1996	13	#4695	+5 (62.5%)
1995	8	#6587	+2 (33.3%)
1994	6	#8103	0
1993	6	#7970	0
1991	6	#7581	+1 (20.0%)
1990	5	#8558	-8 (-61.5%)
1989	13	#4108	+2 (18.2%)
1988	11	#4264	+6 (120.0%)
1987	5	#7334	-2 (-28.6%)
1984	7	#5153	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Franciscojavier a boy's or girl's name?

Franciscojavier is primarily a boy's name.

When was Franciscojavier most popular?

Franciscojavier reached its peak popularity in 1989 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Franciscojavier?

Franciscojavier is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1984. Its peak was in 1989.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–2007